Cast screen or media to TV
Mirror with Chromecast
To mirror your screen on a TV, showing all apps and screens you use on your phone, you must:
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Use a TV with Chromecast built-in.
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Or, plug a Chromecast into your TV’s HDMI port. (Learn how.)
To start casting:
1. Make sure your phone and Chromecast or TV with Chromecast are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Cast.
Or, from quick settings, touch .
3. Touch the name of the Chromecast or TV to connect.
To stop:
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On the casting notification, touch > Disconnect.
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Or, from quick settings, touch > Disconnect.
Cast an app
You can cast an app if you:
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Have a smart TV that supports mobile apps for viewing or playing media from your phone. See your TV user
guide for instructions to connect your phone.
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Have Chromecast or a TV with Chromecast built-in.
Miracast is not supported.
To cast an app:
1. Make sure your phone and smart TV or Chromecast are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
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In a cast-compatible app (like YouTube), touch .
While casting:
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You’ll see in the status bar.
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You can still make and receive calls and use your phone’s other features.
To stop casting:
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In the app that's casting, touch and touch the option to disconnect.
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From the notification, touch .
Cast personal media with Wi-Fi Direct
If your TV supports Wi-Fi Direct, set up a connection between your phone and TV so that you can view or play
media from your phone.
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